töykeä — meaning in English

English meaning

• brusque adj Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
• curt adj Speaking briefly to the point of seeming rude; short and blunt.
• rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
• surly adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.

Senses

töykeä is used for these senses in English:

• bloody-minded (chiefly, UK, informal) Obstinate; stubborn.
• brusque Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
• rude Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
• surly Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

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